Northern Counties School is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports hearing, speech and language, autism and 3 other needs.
- Ages 3–19
- 89 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 89 (places for 120)
- Headteacher
- Mr Martin Lonergan (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 42.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School reference (URN)
- 108551
Needs it supports
6 needs: hearing, speech and language and 4 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Newcastle upon Tyne (10)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Newcastle upon Tyne (5)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Newcastle upon Tyne (3)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Newcastle upon Tyne (2)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Newcastle upon Tyne (3)
- Multi-sensory impairment
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Newcastle upon Tyne council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 3BB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Gosforth Junior High Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 9–13 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
- Benton Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 1.6 miles
- NHS Choices College Independent · Ages 16–24 1.6 miles
All SEND schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
By need in Newcastle upon Tyne: Autism (11) · Speech and language (6) · SEMH (5) · Moderate learning (4) · Severe learning (4) · Hearing (4) · Physical (4) · PMLD (3) · Vision (3)
Questions about Northern Counties School
How do I get a place at Northern Counties School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Northern Counties School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Northern Counties School support?
Hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Northern Counties School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Northern Counties School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Northern Counties School?
Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 3BB, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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